Press Releases

Attorney General Brnovich filed an appeal on behalf of the state last week attempting to block President Obama’s 2012 deferred-action order that allows for driver’s licenses to be provided to young undocumented immigrants.

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced the resolution of a consumer fraud lawsuit filed against Stealth Solar LLC (Stealth) and owners Fred and Sandra Richie. Stealth Solar sold photovoltaic (“PV” or “solar”) systems and energy products. According to the lawsuit filed in 2014, Stealth obtained most of its business by making thousands of telemarketing calls that convinced customers to let Stealth employees make sales pitches at their homes.

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced today that he accepts the duty of handling two controversial Arizona lawsuits on immigration. Governor Doug Ducey reported that he will give General Brnovich primary responsibility for pending federal litigation concerning SB 1070 and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced that his Office, the United States Department of Justice, the Attorneys General of 18 other states and the District of Columbia have reached a $1.375 billion settlement agreement with Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC (S&P). The settlement resolves lawsuits against S&P that alleged it misled investors leading up to the 2008 financial crisis.

On January 15, 2015, the Maricopa County Superior Court approved a Stipulated Consent Judgment obtained by Attorney General Mark Brnovich against Phoenix- based Brother’s Help Solutions (BHS) and its owner Nelson Molano. The company located at 2720 East Thomas Road Suite C259 Phoenix, AZ 85016, provides foreclosure consulting and loan modification assistance.

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is announcing that The Arizona State Grand Jury handed down an indictment of James Goulding, 29, last week for two counts of Production of Marijuana, two counts of Possession of Marijuana for Sale, two counts of Misconduct Involving Weapons and Illegally Conducting an Enterprise.

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich encourages Arizonans to use National Data Privacy Day (January 28, 2015) as a time to review their personal information and their digital footprint. Data Privacy Day began in the United States in 2009 to promote awareness about privacy and education about best privacy practices. Today, Data Privacy Day continues to be recognized in more than thirty countries.

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office partnered with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) to close a fraudulent title loan shop in Phoenix. Six people have been convicted in connection to Garcia’s and Associates LLC, including the company’s owner, who remains at large.

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich today announced that Defendant Charles Arthur Cagle of Tucson, Arizona was convicted in Pima County Superior Court of 15 felonies, which included possession of methamphetamine for sale, trafficking in firearms, involving a minor in a drug offense, and conspiracy to commit armed robbery.

The Attorney General’s Office teamed up with the Arizona Department of Gaming, the Phoenix Police Department and the Department of Public Safety to stop illegal gambling at establishments known as sweepstakes cafes. These cafes pose as coffee shops offering Internet access but they are a disguise for illegal gambling operations.